Galilee Strengthened: Hundreds of apartments planned in two settlements

• Published date: 11 March 2024
• Author: OFER PETERSBURG
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

In the Levon settlement, the council has decided to increase the quota from the originally planned 350 housing units to 500

The settlement, established in 1980 in the Misgav Regional Council, currently houses around 890 residents over an area of approximately 52 hectares, situated at an altitude of 554 meters above sea level.

Similarly, in the Harashim settlement, the council has more than doubled the housing unit quota from 120 to 250. This settlement, also established in 1980 in the Misgav Regional Council, is home to approximately 380 residents over an area of about 28 hectares.

"Precisely at this time, when the settlements of the Galilee are under attack"

Alnathan, who is also the chairman of the National Planning Headquarters, stated: "I welcome the decision of the National Council...